Louisiana press releases

New Orleans nurses return to working after two-day strike, three-day lockout

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, are returning to work today after last week’s two-day strike and a three-day management lockout over Super Bowl weekend. They say that, following their strike on February 5 and 6, they are eager to get back to patient care and to work out a strong first contract with LCMC Health management.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

February 10, 2025

New Orleans nurses prepare for two-day strike at University Medical Center this week

Nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., are moving forward with the two-day strike on Feb. 5 and 6. The strike will be the second at UMC as nurses continue to demand progress on a first union contract with their employer, LCMC health.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

February 3, 2025

New Orleans nurses announce second strike at University Medical Center

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La., called a two-day strike for Feb. 5-6. This will be the second strike by UMC nurses amid ongoing negotiations for a first union contract with their employer, LCMC Health.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

January 24, 2025

New Orleans nurses vote to authorize second strike at University Medical Center

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La., have voted to authorize a two-day strike. If officially called, this would be the second strike by UMC nurses amid ongoing negotiations for a first union contract with their employer.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

January 23, 2025

University Medical Center nurses striking today, will hold return-to-work march tomorrow to protest management's lockout

RNs at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., are striking today, Oct. 25, with plans to hold a 9 a.m. rally on their strike line. Tomorrow, nurses will hold a return-to-work march to demonstrate their readiness to get back to patient care following their strike.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

October 25, 2024

New Orleans nurses to host sign-making party as they prepare for one-day strike at University Medical Center

Nurses are moving forward with their planned strike and will host a sign-making party the night before in anticipation.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

October 23, 2024

Nurses at University Medical Center give 10-day notice to strike after management failed to address patient safety concerns

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La. have given the hospital notice they intend to hold a one-day strike on Oct. 25 after management failed to address patient safety concerns during contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

October 14, 2024

Children’s Hospital New Orleans nurses to sound alarm on safety concerns, denounce LCMC spending millions to fight RN staff

Nurses at Children’s Hospital New Orleans in New Orleans, La., will hold a press conference on Friday, Sept. 27. At the press conference, nurses will detail their concerns about patient care conditions at the center of their unionization efforts.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

September 26, 2024

University Medical Center nurses announce plans for strike vote, Children’s Hospital nurses denounce LCMC union busting

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, held an informational picket and rally this afternoon, during which they announced their plan to take a strike authorization vote. UMC nurses, who are members of NNOC/NNU, were joined by hundreds of union nurses from around the country in their demands for safe staffing and workplace violence prevention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

September 24, 2024

University Medical Center nurses demand progress on contract negotiations, end to management’s delay tactics

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, September 24, to push for progress in contract negotiations. Since bargaining began in March, University Medical Center management has delayed negotiations, including postponing bargaining sessions and refusing to make meaningful responses to nurses’ proposals on key issues like workplace violence and safe staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

September 22, 2024